Pipeline Architect N. Ireland / UK · Hybrid / Remote

Wander Dot; Belfast City District; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Wander Dot in Belfast is seeking a Pipeline Architect to design and implement the production pipelines that power our studio from the ground up. This foundational role gives you significant influence over tools and systems, with the chance to shape infrastructure that serves creative work rather than constrains it.

You'll need strong Python skills, experience with VFX/post-production pipelines, and the ability to translate production requirements into scalable technical solutions.

Qualifications

• Strong Python skills and scripting across DCC apps.
• Experience building or significantly contributing to pipelines in a professional studio context.
• Knowledge of production tracking tools (ShotGrid/Flow, ftrack) and file versioning at scale.

Skills

Python

Pipeline development

Cross-department collaboration

VFX/post-production pipelines

Tools

ShotGrid/Flow

ftrack

Job description

Wander is building its production infrastructure from the ground up and we're looking for a Pipeline Architect to lead that work. This is a foundational role: you will be designing and implementing the systems the studio runs on.

You likely have

• Experience building or significantly contributing to VFX or post-production pipelines in a professional studio context
• Strong Python skills and experience scripting across DCC applications
• Practical knowledge of production tracking tools: ShotGrid/Flow, ftrack, or equivalent
• An understanding of file system architecture, naming conventions, and asset versioning at production scale
• The ability to work across departments and translate creative and production requirements into technical solutions

Nice to have

• Experience integrating third-party APIs and cloud-based tools into production pipelines
• Familiarity with generative AI tooling and the specific pipeline considerations it introduces
• Experience in a startup or early-stage studio environment

The environment

This is a rare opportunity to build a pipeline from first principles rather than inherit someone else's technical debt. You will have significant influence over the tools and systems the studio adopts and the approach will be shaped by your judgement as much as by prescription.

We want someone who thinks about pipeline as a creative problem: how do we build infrastructure that serves the work rather than constraining it.